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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1907
Page
5
In York on November 25 attorney Martin W. Littleton refused any one day delay beyond December 2 for the Thaw second trial. He said no venue change has been considered and delays would be DA driven, not defense. He cited December holidays complicating jury selection as Jerome seeks postponement.
Bennington faces mass layoff as Holden Leonard Cooper and Bradford mills shut down. Worcester sees church consolidations and a potential business closure at Bay State Shoe. Bangor reports mill readiness and power line delays. Dorset church fire damages, Mech Falls worker killed, Nashua court fine, New London tug lamp explosion.
A unique ceremony at the People's Palace united Captain Annie Sachtler of Middletown Conn and Captain Harry Watling of East Boston in marriage. Colonel William Evans officiated as they stood beneath Stars and Stripes and Salvation Army flags with a large white marriage bell nearby.
The first marriage at the People’s Palace since its opening. officers from across the Boston division attended. Colonel Evans officiated with Ensign Boyd York as best man and Captain Stella Cameron as bridesmaid. The couple began their romance after a Christmas charity event four years ago.
The Salvation Army plans a Thanksgiving feast for about 5000 people as unemployment rises in Boston area. Colonel Evans coordinates with police, press, and volunteers. four halls are readied in Roxbury, Washington Street, Green Street, and East Boston. Over 300 assistants aid the effort amid a wave of workers seeking relief.
Boston shoppers are invited to visit Ginter Grocery Company for a Thanksgiving sale featuring bone and corn fed Vermont turkeys plus fresh staples and holiday edibles. The stores boast extensive stocks of fruits nuts crackers and candies, with two shopping days left before Thanksgiving and special emphasis on feast preparations.
President Roosevelt presided as the wheel of fortune determined federal patronage for South Dakota. Senators Wittredge and Gamble drew prize packages, amid many vacant offices caused by their inability to agree on applicants.
President proposed random drawing for vacancies. Senators agreed and a coin toss awarded the bank examiner post to Mr. Kittredge. Slips named for all offices, drawings by both Senators produced several awards. Agreement binds only to nominations with each Senator reserving a right to oppose confirmations.
A Newspa per Web Pressmen Union dance and banquet took place at Paul Revere Hall last night. The organizing committee included William H. McEwen Jr Edward W Gordon Alexander R Muschett George N Cook and others. Notable guests listed were Frank Turnbull Lynn News E G Curtis J Jolly James P Brown Joseph and Walter Macdonough Lynn Item Senator Frank J Linehan Senator James J Mellen and the Hon Martin P Higgins Representative McDonald of (text incomplete).
George A. Hibbard John A. Coulthurst and Mayor John F. Fitz gerald attended the early dance with guests arriving at 1, led by Mayor Fitz gerald in the banquet procession. William McEwen Jr directed the grand march. Edward W. Gordon oversaw the program as floor marshal. Each lady received a box of chocolates. nearly 200 couples danced from about 1560 tickets sold.
News of a Day Around the Hub reports several incidents. Caleb Dunham, 53, from 58 Sawyer avenue, is in Relief Hospital after a knee injury from a fall at 39 Newbury street. Ola Palmquist, 43, of off Essex street Boston, a Bos ton Gas Company teamster, is at City Hospital with injuries. Leander Hurley, 50, of 59 Medford street Medford, fell from a wagon on Shawmut avenue and is hospitalized. Orin Sanders, 360 Commonwealth avenue, was robbed of a brown leather pocketbook containing eight dollars and cards on Boylston street. Ernest G. Johnson, 47, of 352 Washington street Cambridge, may have a broken leg and works as a teamster at Oak Grove Farm. Thomas Miley, 26, of 5 Coleman street Dorchester, was found unconscious near Albany street and admitted to Relief Hospital before going home. Jacob Stone, 1098 Washington street, was arrested for uttering a worthless fifteen dollar check. Nicholas Brown, 24, 1074 Washington street, arrested for larceny of 135 dollars from Jacob Joseph of 86 Edinboro street.
Washington reports continued inflow of offers for Panama bonds and one year treasury certificates, with growing confidence in loan success. News from New York covers a suicide attempt, temperance crusade planning, drownings in Mason City, a navy officer resigning for the stage, a judge recovering from injuries, a ship collision with drownings, a love tragedy in Aberdeen, a fatal self harm, and New York skyscraper permits peaking in 1907.
Judge Lowell granted authority to Hollis R. Bailey receiver for Enterprise Transportation to sell the steamer Kennebec to United States Transportation Company of Connecticut for 125000. The 1272 ton vessel, formerly of Eastern Steamship, lies at the Enterprise wharf in Fall River awaiting settlement.
In Westerly on November 1 1998 Horace Vose again sent the presidential turkey. This year the third bird was raised by Jeremiah H. Brown and shipped to the President.
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